The Action Of Destroying 4 Excise Employees Of Tanjungpinang Gebuk, Driver Of Lori, Is Now Being Investigated By The Bintan Police.

Head of Public Relations of the Bintan Police, Iptu!amsu Alson (left) accompanied the Bintan Police Chief AKBP Tidar Wulung Dahono. (ANTARA/HO-Humas Bintan Police)

BINTAN - Bintan Police, Riau Islands Police (Kepri) investigated allegations of abuse by a number of officers from the Tanjungpinang City Customs and Excise office against a lori driver named Ijul Syahputra. Head of the Public Relations Section of the Bintan Police, Iptugantomsu Alson, said the victim had made a report to the Bintan Police Headquarters and was immediately processed. "The victim has been examined for questioning," said Alson by telephone in Bintan, Antara, Wednesday, November 30. Based on the victim's statement, said Alson, the alleged abuse occurred on Tuesday morning. The chronology of the incident began when the victim was carrying a lot from Tanjung Uban to Kijang, Bintan Regency. Then when passing on Jembatan Dua Lintas Barat, suddenly a car overtook and stopped the lori that the victim was carrying. According to the victim, continued Alson, from inside the car there were four officers from the Tanjungpinang Customs and Excise who suddenly hit the victim without knowing the cause. "That's according to the victim's confession. He was suddenly beaten and taken to the Tanjungpinang Customs Office," said Alson. Meanwhile, the four alleged perpetrators of the persecution, according to Alson, are currently being investigated by the Bintan Police Satreskrim officers. "It is still being investigated. We will convey further developments to media colleagues," said Alson. Until now, the Tanjungpinang Customs and Excise Office has not provided any information regarding the alleged abuse committed by their four personnel.